FESTIVAL NEWS
July 26: E-Waste Disposal Event in Pennsylvania
As films like the Eighth Annual Media That Matters Film Festival short, E-Waste, and other media outlets educate the population about the hazards of E-Waste, more and more organizations have started to take action. On July 26th from 10AM to 2PM, the Allegheny County Healthy Department, the Pennsylvania Resources Council, and the Mall at Robinson are teaming up to sponsor the "Hard to Recycle" E-Waste disposal event. All sorts of hard-to-recycle E-Waste, including: televisions, electronics, toner cartridges, cell phones, fluorescent light bulbs, mixed paper, cardboard, tires without rims, Freon and non-Freon appliances will be accepted. These materials will then all be refurbished, reused or recycled, with any Freon in the appliances first removed by certified Freon removers so as not to damage the ozone layer. Any tires that are brought to the event will be shredded and used to make new products such as rubberized asphalt and artificial turf. Disposal fees vary, but range from $2 to $50. The event is located at 100 Robinson Centre Drive of Route 29. For more information, you can contact Sarah at the Pennsylvania Resources Council at 412-488-7490, ext. 236, or saraha@ccicenter.org.
By, Christina Capatides
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